Circuit court news

By the Midland Daily News

Published 6:43 am, Monday, October 10, 2011

• Tanya Marie Blossey, 32, Bentley, recently was sentenced in the Midland County Circuit Court for failing to pay child support. The offense occurred on June 10, 2010 in Midland County. Judge Jonathan E. Lauderbach delayed the sentence for one year, during which time Blossey is to be monitored by probation officials and pay child support. As of June 2010, the arrearage in the case was $11,358.

• Benito Diaz, 59, Inglewood Drive, was sentenced for failing to register as a sex offender and a fourth habitual offender notice. The offense occurred on April 23 in Midland. Lauderbach sentenced Diaz to between four and 15 years in prison with credit for 128 days.

• Justen Alan Evans, 22, West Isabella Road, was sentenced for third-offense domestic violence. The offense occurred on Feb. 7 in Greendale Township. Lauderbach sentenced Evans to three months in jail with credit for 22 days, $750 costs or community service in lieu of costs, two years probation and to be monitored by an alcohol tether for one year.

• Janice Lynn Gardiner, 44, Aster Court, was sentenced for attempted uttering and publishing. The offense occurred on May 10 in Midland. Lauderbach sentenced Gardiner to $1,250 fines and costs or community service in lieu of fines and costs, and two years probation.

• Christopher Wayne Guzman, 32, Bay City, was sentenced for delivery or manufacture of marijuana. The offense occurred on April 25 in Midland. Lauderbach sentenced Guzman to between 23 months and four years in prison to be served after a parole violation sentence.

• Jason Charles Lowe, 23, Detroit, was sentenced for delivery of heroin. The offense occurred on June 27 in Midland. Lauderbach sentenced Lowe to 135 days in jail with credit for 88 days and driver license sanctions by the state.

• Todd Randall Minnich, 28, Coleman, was sentenced for interfering with electronic communication. The offense occurred on July 14 in Coleman. Lauderbach delayed the sentence for one year, during which time Minnich is to be monitored by probation officials and must pay $750 costs. If Minnich successfully completes the delay, the case will be dismissed.

• Michael Dale Tester, 30, Waldo Avenue, was sentenced for delivery or manufacture of marijuana. The offense occurred on June 4 in Midland. Lauderbach sentenced Tester to 60 days in jail with credit for four days, two years probation and driver license sanctions by the state.